Peets = delicious

I love Peet's coffee. It is hard to find in Madison, available at one place, to the best of my knowledge. As it is the holidays, I tried the Holiday Blend this morning. It blows away all other holiday blends that I have tried and reported on to date. This blend is beautifully smooth, with a hint of fruity sweetness, but not so much that it overpowers the general goodness of the coffee. To put it simply, this coffee is very rich and possesses a classic coffee taste. Highly recommended.

sorry for the delay

It has taken me some time to finish off my remaining stockpiles of coffee, but I am back now with a new review.

Tis the season...for holiday coffee blends. I'm now working my way through Starbucks Christmas Blend. I'm having a hard time putting my finger on an accurate description for this seasonal blend. To start with, the first taste is very subtle and you have to search to find the hint of spice. In my opinion, this is good. I don't like spices overpowering the general coffee taste. The Christmas Blend has a subtle nutmeg/cinnamon undertone. It is relatively full bodied, but low in acidity. Overall, I thoroughly enjoy this blend and look forward to enjoying it throughout the holiday season.

Winter Delight

Once in a while I like to shake things up and try what I consider to be a "spiced" or "flavored" coffee. You will never find me drinking something chocolaty. However, I tried the Holiday Delight blend, again from La Java. It has a tasty, yet spicy (cinnamon, hazelnut, and Irish cream) background. The spicyness does not overpower the tastebuds. I don't think I'd drink this everyday, but once in a while, and on a cold morning in December, it totally hits the spot.

La Java = la yum!

The place I enjoy getting my beans from the most is a small roasting house in Green Bay, WI, simply known as La Java. La Java roasts their own beans, and also is a small coffee shop. They have an incredible selection of coffees and teas.

This time I chose the Brazilian Sweet Yellow. It is delicate yet contains a complex flavor. Low acidity with a hint of citrus. This is a medium bodied coffee, but still satisfying.

You can order coffee direct from La Java. Check 'em out at http://www.lajavaroastinghouse.com/

Starbucks Via

I thoroughly enjoy coffee, not to mention require the caffeine. Most of us have generic, nondescript vending service coffee to supply us with our caffeine fix during the day. Always on the lookout for something new, I jumped at the chance for Starbucks Via instant coffee. They offer 3 varieties: Columbia, Italian Roast and Decaf Italian Roast. The Columbia is a lighter body/lighter roast, versus the darker Italian Roast. This stuff is super easy to use: add a packet to a mug, add hot water, stir and enjoy. I normally use the Italian Roast. I find it to be full bodied, strong dark roast flavor with medium to low acidity. Definitely a step up from vending machine coffee and beats having to drive to your local coffee shop during winter or rain.

Daybreak Morning Blend by Caribou Coffee

That first cup of coffee to start the day is so crucial. Especially after a long day the day before and chasing around a 2 year old for several hours. I enjoy coffee that has a bright, slightly acidic, citrousy overtones. Daybreak Morning Blend delivers that and more. It is slighthly medium bodied, probably more acidic than not. It also has some nice and subtle citrus undertones. I will definitely be a repeat purchaser of this.

Check 'em out at http://www.cariboucoffee.com/. Their coffees are available for order online. And, no, I do not work for Caribou.